Mansa district, India

Mansa District was formerly a part of the Phulkia Sikh Dynasty (1722–1948) then part of Kaithal Sikh Kingdom (1762–1857). The present district was formed on 13 April 1992 from the erstwhile Bathinda district. The ancient history of the Mansa district has been traced to the Indus Valley civilization. The archaeological finds at different villages of Mansa district are almost similar to those of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. The town of Mansa is said to have been founded by Bhai Gurdas who hailed from Dhingar, Mansa district. He is said to have been married at this place among the Dhaliwal Jat Sikh. Once he came to his in-laws to take his wife along with him but they refused to send her. At this, Bhai Gurdas sat in meditation before the house of his in-laws. After some time, the parents of the girl agreed to send their daughter with Bhai Gurdas. But he refused to take her along with him, stating that he had now renounced the worldly way of life. In his memory, his Smadh was constructed where a fair is held every year in March–April. People in large numbers attend the fair and offer Laddus and Gur (jaggery) at Smadh. ==Geography==

The district is roughly triangular in shape and is bounded on the northwest by Bathinda district, on the northeast by Sangrur district, and on the south by Haryana state. It is situated on the Bathinda-Jind-Delhi railway and the Barnala-Sardulgarh-Sirsa road. The district is divided into three tehsils, Budhlada, Mansa, and Sardulgarh. The Ghaggar River flows through the Sardulgarh Tehsil in the southwestern corner of the district. ==Demographics==

According to the 2011 Census of India, Mansa district recorded a total population of 2,423,655, which placed it at rank 489 among the 640 districts in the country. The population density of the district was 352 persons per square kilometre (910 per square mile). Within the state of Punjab, this density was the second lowest among all districts. During the period from 2001 to 2011, the district experienced a population growth rate of 11.62 percent. The sex ratio in Mansa district was 880 females per 1,000 males. The literacy rate in the district was recorded at 90 percent. == Gender ==

The data on the sex ratio of Mansa district across successive census years provides a record of the number of females per 1,000 males over time. In 1951, the sex ratio was recorded at 824, which increased to 830 in 1961. By 1971, the ratio rose further to 852, followed by 869 in 1981 and 873 in 1991. The upward trend continued with a recorded ratio of 879 in 2001, reaching 883 in 2011. These figures indicate the measured changes in the sex ratio of the district over the decades based on census data.The table below shows the sex ratio of Mansa district through decades. These figures represent the recorded values for the child population in each category, indicating the distribution of females relative to males among children below the age of six in both rural and urban areas of the district for the years specified. ==Health==

In the year 2017, Mansa district had the second highest number of malaria cases in Punjab at 152. The table below shows the data from the district nutrition profile of children below the age of 5 years, in Mansa, as of year 2020. The table below shows the district nutrition profile of Mansa of women between the ages of 15 to 49 years, as of year 2020. The table below shows the number of road accidents and people affected in Mansa district by year. ==Agriculture and industry==

Mansa district is located in the cotton-growing belt of Punjab, and agriculture is a main component of its economy. The district also contains a thermal power plant with an installed capacity of 1,980 megawatts, contributing to electricity generation in the state. Industrial development in the district is limited, with some trade and small-scale industrial activity in urban areas. In 2010–11, there were 1,974 registered Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) units in Mansa district, providing employment to 7,276 persons. ==Major cities and towns==

Village Ubha Ubha is situated in Mansa District. It is famous for its temple, Jai Durga Maa Maisar Mandir. Bareta Bareta is situated on Bathinda–Delhi railway line. Budhlada or Badlada Badlada was named after the Budha Singh Badholada, who was a khatri sikh by caste. It is also situated on Bathinda-Delhi railway line. It was the largest market of Eastern Punjab and a very big recruitment centre for military personnel. == Politics ==

• Ajmer Singh Aulakh, Indian author, Sahitya Akademi Award winner for Best Drama Director, hails from the village of Kishagarh Farwaahi • Aman Dhaliwal, Indian model and actor • Bant Singh, Agricultural labour activist • R nait [ Indian singer] hails from Dharampura • Labh Heera [Indian singer] hails from Achanak • Anmol gagan maan [ Indian politician, Indian singer] hails from Khilan • Korala maan [Indian Singer] hails from korala • Nirmal Rishi[ Indian actress] hails from khiva kalan • Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Indian politician • Deep Dhillon, Indian actor • Dilraj Singh Bhunder, Indian politician • Gavie Chahal, Indian actor, hails from the village of Sher Khan Wala • Gurpreet Singh Banawali, Indian politician • Harmanjeet Singh, Indian poet and lyricist • Kulwinder Billa, Indian singer, hails from the village of Dhaipi • Nand Singh, Indian army soldier • Nisha Bano, Indian actress and singer • Nirmal Rishi, Indian actress of film and television • Preet Sanghreri, Indian artist, lyricist and singer • Sawarn Singh, Indian Olympic rower • Sidhu Moose Wala, Indian singer and politician; from the village of Moosa, his namesake • Shipra Goyal, Indian singer • Sukhmeet Singh, Indian rower • Veena Verma (writer), short-story writer • Vijay Singla, Indian politician == Gallery ==

File:Suvidha center in Bhikhi, Mansa, punjab.jpg|Suvidha center in Bhikhi, Mansa File:Village Saharna in Mansa District.jpg|Village Saharna in Mansa District File:Mural depicting a leisurely scene, from Dera Baba Thaman Singh, Bachhoana, Mansa district, Punjab, circa 19th century.jpg|19th-Century Mural from Dera Baba Thaman Singh, Bachhoana, Mansa district. File:PRTC Bus Station at Budhlada, Mansa, Punjab.jpg|PRTC Bus Station at Budhlada, Mansa. File:Village Mandali.jpg|Village Mandali, Mansa District. File:Sunrise view in Burj Bhalaike (15 feb 2026).jpg|Sunrise view in Burj Bhalaike, Mansa District. File:The Central Park Mansa.jpg|The Central Park, City Mansa. File:Gurudwara Sahib, Raipur, Mansa.jpg|Gurudwara Sahib, Raipur, Mansa. File:Main entrance of DIET, Ahmedpur, Punjab.jpg|DIET, Ahmedpur, Mansa District. File:Sidhu Moose Wala during the shooting of his film Moosa Jatt (cropped).jpg|Sidhu Moose Wala, A Punjabi Singer from Mansa District. ==References==